Animal photos of the week: 14 February 2014

Surely the saddest animal tale of the week was about Marius the giraffe. Marius was a healthy 18-month-old giraffe who was euthanised by a Danish zoo because he was 'surplus' to their requirements. Marius’s demise went ahead despite an online campaign that led to pledges of sanctuary from wellwishers around the world, including a place at a zoo in Yorkshire, and a billionaire with a space in his garden in Beverly Hills.Picture: EPA